✨ The Misunderstood AF From A Muslimah — February Newsletter

Theme: Focus (Pt. 2)
Hello beautiful soul, and welcome to the month of intentional living, deep focus, and soulful growth.

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🖤 Affirmations for February

This month is for centering your mind, your heart, and your energy. Let these affirmations be your daily compass:

• I choose clarity over chaos.
• My focus sharpens what I create.
• I honor my energy and protect my peace.
• I cultivate depth in every moment.
• I am present. I am committed. I am becoming.

Keep these close — write them on your mirror, lock screen, or in your journal this month.

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📚 Black History Month Spotlight — Women Who Inspire Focus & Purpose

This year, my BHM campaign celebrates Black women whose legacies teach us resilience, innovation, and unwavering focus.

Week 1: Zora Neale Hurston
We began the month with the unapologetic brilliance of Zora — a reminder that focus sometimes means breaking molds and embracing your voice.

Week 2: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (Current)
This week on social, we’re honoring Dr. Crumpler — the first Black woman physician in the U.S. whose dedication to medicine teaches us the power of purposeful service and focus in healing communities.

Week 3: Ursula Burns (coming soon!)
From chairing a Fortune 500 company to redefining leadership — her story is focus, grit, and vision.

Week 4: Ella Baker
Grounded in grassroots organizing, Ella teaches us that focus isn’t just personal — it’s collective.

Follow along daily on social for quotes, stories, and prompts inspired by these women. ✨

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🆕 Blog Highlight — Intentional. Functional. Elevated.

My latest piece is live, and it’s a love letter to clarity and intention in everyday living.
👉 Read it here:
https://themisunderstoodafrommuslimah.com/2026/02/06/intentional-functional-elevated/

This post dives into the why behind elevated habits and how focus unlocks both meaning and momentum in your routines.

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📱 Social Media Mini Campaign — Weekly Focus

This month’s social media arc is all about Focus + Energy Flow. Here’s how we’re navigating the weeks:

• Week 1: Overview + Intent
  We laid the foundation — why focus matters, what it looks like, and how you can lean into it consciously.
• Week 2: Focus
  Strategies, quotes, and mindful tasks to deepen concentration and clarity.
• Week 3: Energy (Current)
  This week highlights how energy supports focus — from movement to breath, sleep to mindful pauses.
• Week 4: Relax & Sleep
  Wrapping the month with rest — because focus isn’t just doing, it’s recharging.

I’ll be sharing weekly posts and reels that tie these threads together with actionable prompts. 💫

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🌙 Ramadan Prep & Active Lifestyle Tips

With Ramadan approaching soon, this space will support how to stay energized, focused, and active while observing fasting.

Here are a few ways to prepare:

• Hydration Rituals: Build a hydration schedule now so your body adjusts.
• Mindful Movement: Create gentle, intentional movement that sustains you through long days.
• Sleep Optimization: Focused rest now = balanced energy later.
• Meal Planning for Suhoor & Iftar: Prioritize protein, healthy fats, and slow-burn carbs that release energy steadily.
• Spiritual & Mental Mapping: Use your affirmations + focus intentions as your Ramadan anchor.

I’ll be sharing more tailored content here and on social as we get closer.

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🌟 End Note

February is a beautiful intersection of focus, heritage, and renewal. Let intention be your compass — and let this community be your reminder that growth doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.

With love & clarity,
Kareema 💛